Texture is to wall weavings what colour is to flowers. I truly feel that way. I just love seeing texture in a weaving, no matter the colour, size or shape of it. In today’s post, I’ll be sharing one of my all-time favourite textured looks using rya loops. Rya loops are so versatile and can be as subtle or as dramatic as you want them to be. I’ll show you just how easy they are to incorporate into your wall weavings, taking you step-by-step through the entire process in this Rya Loops Video Tutorial 🙂
Before we start, have a look at the completed look of this wall weaving. The rya loops are located in the mid-point, creating a lovely circular shape.
After watching the rya loops video tutorial below, you’ll be able to create any shape or design you want. The techniques you’ll learn can be used to create just about any style, size or shape.
Rya Loops “Cheat Sheet”
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Rya Loops Video Tutorial – What’s Inside?
The following Rya Loops Video Tutorial provides an indepth guide to creating basic rya loops. It includes the following tips:
- how to create your ‘starter knot’
- what to do when you reach the end of your yarn
- how to prevent a ‘wobbly’ weave
- how to create a circular shape without counting warp strings
- and more 🙂
Now, onto the good stuff!
Rya Loops Video Tutorial
Happy Weaving 🙂
Interested in weaving, but you need a little more help with the fundamentals? I’ve gotcha covered! Take a look at some of these other popular posts for absolute beginners:
- An Introduction To Wall Weaving (part 1) + An Introduction To Wall Weaving (part 2)
- Wall Weaving Basics For Absolute Beginners
- DIY Weaving Techinques: 5 Simple Ways To Add Texture
8 Comments
Natasha
July 22, 2018 at 1:23 pmThis is really lovely! I haven’t taken the plunge yet with weaving wall hangings but I keep seeing them everywhere and I can’t help feeling like I need to give it a try! Your posts are by far the most detailed explanations/tutorials I’ve seen for woven wall hangings – thank you!
Jelica
July 22, 2018 at 4:56 pmThank you, Natasha! I strive to make my weaving tutorials as detailed as I can. I know how this helps aspiring weavers and crafters alike. I hope you do give weaving a try, but watch out! It’s addictive 🙂
Dearlives
July 22, 2018 at 10:50 pmReally cute. Thanks for sharing this weaving tutorial. The explanation is so clear. Love this weaving DIY tutorial.
Jelica
July 27, 2018 at 8:33 pmGlad you enjoyed it. Thanks for popping by!
Michelle
July 23, 2018 at 7:22 amYour videos are so good Jelica. I can watch them all day and I absolutely love the final wall hanging.
Jelica
July 31, 2018 at 6:28 amI’m so glad you enjoy the videos, Michelle. It’s quite the learning curve for this non-techy, but I love making them! In the end, though, it’s all about enjoying the craft of weaving itself – something I enjoy immensely 🙂
Lucy
August 5, 2018 at 1:44 pmThis wall hanging is beautiful! I’ve never seen rya knots made this way, and I love it.
Your video is so clear and easy to understand, thanks for making it for us!
Jelica
September 11, 2018 at 8:54 pmThanks so much for your encouraging words, Lucy. I strive to make my weaving tutorials accessible and easy to follow…It seems the more I weave, the more I discover that often the weaving techniques that are out there are as varied as the weavers themselves! I’ve done rya loops differently in the past, but this is by far my favourite 🙂